The NBA put their season on hold a month ago after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, other sports have also postponed their seasons until further notice. The NBA’s plan Commissioner Adam Silver said decisions made about the season won’t happen until at least the …
Read More »One and done: UK’s Maxey declares for NBA Draft
April 6 was bound to be special for Tyrese Maxey. It was plastered to his wall where he saw it every day. Initially, it signified the date of the 2020 NCAA basketball championship. But when that was ripped away thanks to the outbreak of Covid-19, the former Kentucky Wildcat was forced …
Read More »Boston Celtics Coping With COVID-19
In a sports world without much good news lately, the Boston Celtics got some on Sunday night when guard Marcus Smart announced he has been cleared of COVID-19. Smart is just one of the 140,904 people (as of Sunday at 4 p.m.) to get the virus, but according to head …
Read More »2020 NBA Draft Likely Postponed Until Conclusion of Season
The 2020 NBA Draft, originally scheduled for June 25, will likely be postponed according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. NBA Plans Return On March 11, the NBA officially suspended the regular season after a player tested positive for the coronavirus. The NBA shutdown with a little over a month before …
Read More »NBA Eyeing A Return to the Regular Season
The NBA plans to finish the regular season With the world undergoing the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, the NBA decided to cancel the remainder of its regular season. However, NBA commissioner Adam Silver proposed numerous ways in which the game we all love can return to the court. A Few Options …
Read More »NBA players continue to cope with COVID-19
As COVID-19 becomes ever more present in the United States, more NBA players cope with the disease as each day passes. One of the more prominent examples of this is Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns. Towns’ took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce his mother is in a coma after …
Read More »More Cases Affect the NBA
The coronavirus is taking the world by storm, with no exception for sports leagues across the nation. The National Basketball Association announced a season hiatus after Utah Jazz all-star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus. The Utah Jazz was about to enter tip-off against the Oklahoma Thunder last …
Read More »Shutting Down: NBA to Close Practice Facilities as Coronavirus Cases Continue to Rise
Starting Friday, the NBA is instructing its teams to close all facilities for the foreseeable future. The closure is for both players and staff. Sources: NBA has informed teams that players are allowed to travel out of market, but preference remains that players stay in cities they play. As expected, …
Read More »Commissioner Silver Discusses COVID, Future of the NBA
Eight days have passed since the last NBA game took place. For fans of the league, and maybe sports fans in general, those eight days might seem closer to an eternity right now. However, as a society and sports leagues continue to manage themselves through the COVID-19 pandemic, NBA Commissioner …
Read More »NBA All-Star Game Honors Kobe Bryant
The 2020 NBA All-Star Game is normally a time of celebration. However, this year’s game in Chicago had a cloud of somberness hanging over it as the league honored the late Kobe Bryant. It’s been almost three weeks since the Laker legend was tragically killed in a helicopter crash with …
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